Author of more than 100 books for children and adults, acclaimed author Sneed B. Collard III traces his path from budding biologist to book author to passionate Boomer Birder. After sharing how his son, Braden, and he first fell in love with birds, he’ll share some of the joys and challenges of being a “birder of a certain age,” and how all birders can overcome obstacles to enjoy the world’s most rewarding and frustrating activity. Along the way, Collard will highlight recent birding adventures to the Middle East, Japan, Spain, Colombia and across the US. He’ll also describe his current project researching and writing about grassland birds, one of North America’s most fascinating—and imperiled—bird groups. Book signing before and after the presentation. (Limit of 100)